15 Bizarre European Laws That Will Make You Scratch Your Head
Kenneth Coo
Published
06/06/2016
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Weird laws that are almost as baffling as why Octoberfest is in September...
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In Germany, during Oktoberfest, no one is ever legally drunk no matter how much alcohol they consume. -
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According to the European Union, you may not eat a horse if it is also your pet. -
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It is illegal to run out of petrol on the German Autobahn (highway). -
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In Switzerland, it is against the law to hang your washing out on a Sunday. -
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Urinating in a canal in the Netherlands is an arrestable offence. While it's understandable you don't want people peeing in your canal it makes you wonder: what the f*ck happened there that they had to pass this law? -
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The French love a passionate kiss. But not on the railways! It is an offence to kiss on a platform or any train on the National network. -
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You are breaking the law if you urinate in the sea in Portugal. For those who love to pee in the pool this must be a real blow. -
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When visiting the many ancient ruins of Greece, it is against the law to wear high heels. -
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In Belgium, if a Street Musician plays really off key he/she can be arrested. -
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In France, it is illegal to name a pig "Napoleon". -
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In Italy, men may not wear a dress under penalty of a fine. -
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Coupons are outlawed in Greece. I'm sure there is Greek debt joke about this somewhere... -
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The head of any dead whale found on the British coast becomes automatically the property of the king. The whale’s tail is the property of the queen. -
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In Iceland, if you wish to own a dog in an apartment building, you must get permission from every other member of the building. Wow, you have to be nice to your neighbors? How inhumane... -
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If the Öresund strait (water that separates Sweden from Denmark) freezes and a Swede walks over to Denmark, Danes are allowed to hit him with a stick. I guess it was handy 500 years ago, but now it's out of use. Or is it?
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